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  1. Michael Dow

    Kodiak Spring Bear Hunt Tips

    If you find a sow without cubs be on the lookout for boars following her tracks. Spring is the rut for brown bears and they are moving through country looking for love.
  2. Michael Dow

    Fall vs Spring Peninsula Brown Bear hunt Pros/Cons

    One thing to also consider about spring is that the rut is in spring and some of the gnarly old wise boars slip up and make dumb decisions for love.
  3. Michael Dow

    40 Mile Caribou Backpacking Hunt

    If you are up there at the right time everyone is successful because the caribou come through by the thousands. It is usually a zoo though at least in the beginning of season and sometimes later in the season if there are reports that the herd is moving through an area.
  4. Michael Dow

    My 2021 Alaska Caribou

    Awesome pictures!
  5. Michael Dow

    Newbies first post. Elk caliber question.

    My opinion is always bigger is better.
  6. Michael Dow

    Solo Elk Quartering

    Manhandling can be done. It can be useful to have 550 paracord to be able to tie onto trees or stumps to help get the elk positioned how you would like.
  7. Michael Dow

    Elk decoy

    Decoy hunting in crowded areas are sketchy. So many people are reckless when properly looking over an animal.
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    Elk 101 or Elk collective?

    I think one of the best ways to learn about hunting is general is talk with and try to hunt with people that are more experienced and successful than yourself. If you can find someone that has been successful in Washington that person would be your best bet to learn from.
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    Cow Elk

    On an adult cow I would say about 170lbs.
  10. Michael Dow

    WSA 22-02 affects Sheep hunters in GMU 24A and 26B (Dalton Hwy Corridor)

    As the current regulations stand for non-local users they are restricted to the “full curl regulation”. This management strategy has sound biology backing it and by allowing for the hunting of 8+ year old rams should in no way hinder the ability for the population to rebound. Even if it was...
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